Strengthening primary healthcare through community involvement in Cross River State, Nigeria: a descriptive study
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Strengthening primary healthcare through community involvement in Cross River State, Nigeria: a descriptive study
INTRODUCTION In preparation for implementation of primary healthcare (PHC) services in Cross River State, a study to identify perceptions of communities and health systems concerning such interventions was conducted. METHODS Existing PHC practices were documented through observation and document reviews, including facility checklists at frontline levels. Perceptions of consumers and providers...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pan African Medical Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1937-8688
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2014.17.221.2504